Parallels to Sell Windows 7 Upgrade Tool

Posted 04/09/2010 at 5:36am | by Paul Lilly

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Virtualization specialist Parallels said it will release software that will facilitate the upgrade process from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7 using, what else, virtualization technology.

Called "Parallels Desktop Upgrade to Windows 7," the product will go on sale next month for $49 with a high-speed USB cable bundled in, or $39 for just the software.

"Parallels Desktop Upgrade to Windows 7 provides a simple and safe solution for Windows XP and Vista customers who want to successfully move to Windows 7 but may be overwhelmed by the process," Parallels CEO Serguel Beloussov said in a statement. "Whether people are refreshing an existing PC or moving to a new PC, all their programs, files, and user settings are automatically moved."

Microsoft may be as happy as anyone about the tool, as the software giant looks to push Windows 7 to more customers. And while it's true that Microsoft already has its own utility for moving data and settings during a Windows 7 upgrade, users sill need to re-install all their apps.

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